Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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